Original name | |
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Check ECoF | |
Current accepted name |
Yes |
Status |
Accepted name |
Status details |
senior synonym, original combination |
Status ref. | |
Comment |
In Smith, Böhlke & Castle. |
Etymology of generic noun |
Greek, netta = duck + Greek, enchelys, -yos = eel (Ref. 45335). |
Etymology of specific epithet |
Named after the Greek pygmaios meaning small, dwarf, referring to the small size of the adults. |
Link to references |
References using the name as accepted |
Link to other databases |
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